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Beyond a Two-Goal Theory of Motivation and Achievement: A Case for Social Goals
Timothy C. Urdan
Emory University
Martin L. Maehr
University of Michigan
Research on academic achievement motivation has increasingly focused on students’ goals. Most of that research has focused on two particular types of achievement goals: task goals and ability goals. In this review, we propose that a more thorough understanding of motivation and achievement in schools can be developed if we examine social goals—defined as perceived social purposes for academic achievement—in addition to task and ability goals. We review research on achievement goal theory, social goals, social motives, and social influences on students’ school-related attitudes and behaviors to develop hypotheses about the antecedents and consequences of social goals. In addition, we discuss ways in which the learning environment may influence students’ social goal orientations. We conclude with a discussion of seven areas for future research on the nature and function of social goals.
Review of Educational Research, Vol. 65, No. 3,
213-243 (1995)
DOI: 10.3102/00346543065003213
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